Heaven just got a little more fun. Bobby is the type of person that would always light up a room when he entered. Life of the party…huge personality….with a heart the size of Texas. He loved family and traditions and was always at his happiest when he was surrounded by his loved ones. While Bobby had a laundry-list of wonderful contributions to this earth, by far his best accomplishment was creation of the children and subsequent grand-children that he left behind.

My heart goes out to Dolores and his entire family. Bobby will not soon be forgotten.

Rest in peace my friend and NOSTROVIA to one of my favorites!!!!

We are saddened by his passing and know he is in a better place and not in pain. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He was a thoughtful person; always asking about us and how we were doing. He will be missed.

Our sincerest condolences to the Dolores, Kathi, Rob, & Nick, as well as the rest of the immediate family of Bobby Swetz. Our memories of Bobby are of a man that enjoyed life. A special memory of him is the truly genuine smile he had when he would approach and greet you. While he has moved on physically the memories of his presence live on with all he touched.

Sending my condolences to you and your family

Like many of the people I share the same sentiments of the memories he left within me from being a little boy and sharing times with the whole Family in Uniontown PA.. My brothers and I always have funny stories having to do with good old uncle Bob!… He was one of a kind and I think the whole Marek family was better for having a guy like him. As an adult Ive always reflected on some of those fun times That he made happen…I still remember him driving in the big red car with a fancy cigar sticking out of his mouth just going with the flow… RIP uncle Bob!

I have been a close friend of Bob’s for over 27 years, and I will truly miss his kindness, generosity, sense of humor and his patience to endure my repeated Vietnam war stories and the many conversations about the vicissitudes of life. Bob was a remarkable human being who not only cherished his family and would bend over backwards to help anyone who needed his support, but he was also a fun-loving person who enjoyed good times and good food. I am proud to say I was Bob’s friend and while words cannot express my heartfelt sadness, I am truly grateful that I had a chance to be a part of his life. There are places in our hearts that can only be filled by memories, and there are places in our souls that can only be healed by the passing of time. May Delores and her family find comfort knowing that my thoughts and prayers are with them during this most difficult time, and I hope they find peace knowing that there is one more angel in heaven. Today and always, may fond memories of bring you peace, support, and strength. Rest in peace my dear friend and my fond memories of our friendship will never be forgotten. God bless, Chuck Miller

Pap pap was always the one with ALL the jokes. I will forever cherish our memories of going to water park, his “money” shirts that he would wear when around his grandkids, spending weeks on end at their house for camp but mostly his laughter, and morning rise and shine song. Although that song will forever be burned in our memories, it is one I know we all will still sing and cherish for him. He will never be forgotten. I thank him everyday for being my pap pap and teaching me ways of life. My condolences go out to grandma and of course my aunts and uncles who called him dad. Our family won’t be the same but we will be stronger with him watching over us. Love always

Martin Pietrowiak 8/27/21

Bobby will always be remembered as the heart of our family, always there with a smile and kind words, always generous and always a focal point wherever he was. He enjoyed life to the fullest. I never ever saw him in a sour mood, it was always upbeat and trying to get everyone involved. He will surely be missed by not only his immediate family but to anyone he came into contact with. I have many fond memories of him during my years growing up in our close knit family. It wouldn’t be long that our generation will be getting together in heaven for a grand Swetz family gathering, especially on Christmas Eve where we will all be celebrating as we have always done. I can’t wait to say hello to Cousin Barbara, Uncle George, Uncle Mike, Uncle Metro, Uncle Nick and all of the Swetz sisters. It is always sad when we lose one of our dearest relatives, but life is now on the next generation to carry on and keep the strong bond that has always kept our family so close. Farewell, Bobby, you will be missed.

BOB, I will miss you dearly. You were such a good person and friend. I will forever remember that beautiful smile and huge heart of yours. If everyone you touched while on this side could bottle them, I’m sure they would. My deepest condolences to your family. May you rest in heavenly peace. Your friend Linda

Ms. Dolores my heart and prayers are with you and your family. I love you to the moon and back. I am ALWAYS here for you.

Though I did not know pap pap very long, he always treated me like part of the family. He had the biggest smile and an even bigger heart, RIP.

I will always remember our little talks. Your smile always warmed my heart. When I was younger you always made it a point to ask me how I was doing. You were one of my favorite people that I enjoyed seeing. You were always so pleasant and relaxed. Now We gained another Guardian Angel in heaven with mom Jackie and gram. I know I didn’t see you often. I will always have your smile in my heart. Sending My deepest sympathy to Aunt Dolores and family Rest In Peace Uncle Bob

This man put on MILES. And I’m not just talking about the county miles to and from countless dance practices, the school day pickups and drop offs, or the frequent dinner runs to ‘Jerry’s Subs’ in Dunkirk MD for pizza. (Heck, I still remember that ol infamous hoopty sitting in our backyard that I’m sure fell victim to him years prior).

But I’m talking about the miles he’d put on going bicoastal. Between Atlantic City to Vegas to MGM, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was the sole contributor to keeping all the dang airlines in business! Man that guy could travel,
and man that guy could EAT.

Pap pap has become synonymous in my mind with the verb “eating”. My gosh that guy would damn near eat everything and anything. He would always be the first to the table and the last to leave. From king crab legs to the ‘hot hot tea’, the guy was a complete food disposal.

If you knew Pap Pap you’d know he always loved a good riddle, especially if it had some type of mathematical component to it. He could jive with nearly any person willing to take the time to listen to his endless index of jokes and puns (whether it a server, a gas station clerk, a grocery cashier, etc. HE WOULD TALK TO EVERYONE). I’d like to think this was the reason he was late for virtually everything (except dinner). In our family, Pap Pap actually had been granted his own time zone. “Slower than Pap Pap” was universally understood as “being slow as can be”.

He was a Story teller. Riddle master. Food gobbler. And a beloved rambling grandfather.

The Big Casino in the Sky was granted a new player at the table… and I guarantee he’s already checked out the buffet table.

To have known him, is to be spoiled

Rest Easy Pap Pap

Victoria

I can’t remember every meeting Mr. Swetz in person – but, spent many days hearing his phone calls to his daughter, Kathi. Whether it was him calling to complain that he didn’t know how to work his new phone, or he had lost another one, or Alexa or any number of different things that only Kathi could help him with, I feel I got to know him just a little. He made all of us laugh with his persistence – and I know that all of his family and friends will miss him greatly. Mrs. Swetz – I wish that I was there to give you a hug – am sending one virtually to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jill Hicks

Our deepest condolences to the family. Bob was so gregarious and a fixture at Swetz family events, always putting us at ease and making you an insta-friend on the spot. The world just got a little quieter.

As far as father-in-laws go “Swetzie” was the best! Always ready to lend a hand, from picking up and dropping off “packages” (my kids) to picking up sticks around the yard to washing off the deck, he was always doing something for someone. Always counting cards in Canasta and winning Texas Holdem more than once.
As my daughter Tori mentioned in her condolences, the man loved his food!! Whenever at my house on the weekends, in the summer, he always got steamed crabs or Alaskan Crab legs. He was never late for that.
I know all my kids benefited from his wisdom throughout the years.
I will not only miss his stories but the way only he could tell them. Most the time involved belly laughs!
I know he is resting easy with Grandma Victoria and Grandpap Mike playing Canasta and talking across the table!
I know I will miss you and always know that you will have special place in my heart.

Chris

My prayers are with you and family. Times like this words are always hard to find but time heals and he will always be with you.

Scotty
Jcpenney

Pappap was a kind soul. He would do absolutely anything for anyone. From waking up early just so that we could stop at mcdonalds or fast stop before school, scanning millions of “loser” md lottery tickets in for gift cards and random household items, to driving from Atlantic City all the way to Lewes de for a virtual graduation from college ( and of course the celebration meal), PapPap would be there at just one phone call. PapPap had a special place in everyone’s heart. He also had a very special place at any table with leftovers. That man could lick his plate and any devour leftovers in sight ( of course at his pace ) . Just know if you were saving that last bite, it would probably be gone by a blink of an eye. PapPap was a safety patroller at heart, especially when it came to crazies on the road. Never doubt him following maniacs to their homes just to tell them that there are young ones on the road and that they need to drive more safe. I thank PapPap for showing us humor and love. I will undoubtingly miss his love for his wife, kids, grandkids, sister, extended family, and friends. To have had known PapPap is a true blessing. Win some money up there.
Love always,
Savannah

As far as grandfathers go Pap Pap was #1 . No matter when or where the “packages” (grandchildren) needed to be picked up or dropped off. He would be the one to heed the call. However, if he had worked for UPS I’m sure there would be a laundry list of complaints about their packages not showing up on time. I’d like to think this was because he was a grandpa and they are notoriously known to be slow but then I think about my Mom and Zac (PPJ-PapPapJr.) and realize it must be genetic. The only time I can think of him being on time was around Halloween in elementary school but I was the last one to be picked up. Huh, you must be thinking “what did I read that right”, yup he was standing outside the whole time with a gimmicky mask that he would squeeze one of those orbs to make the mask drip fake blood lol. What a sense of humor 😊, what made it even funnier was when the nun went over to figure out who this guy was.
He was the one that believed beyond a doubt that I was the instigator in every situation. Which would land me in the time prison called the corner. That place was the worst and when I tried to break free or leave the corner, one of two things would happen. One, he would catch me quick and restart the timer…. Two, I would take off running circles around the house or outside. For number two the ending wasn’t always a happy one for me since it usually ended with a fraternity paddle across my ***. None the less I loved every second of our game of tag and never stopped me from attempting to break free.
After my corner days were over, he would pick us up from school and take us to McDonalds. Sounds great right? It was but our food came at a price and not a monetary one but an intellectual one. He would tear off the bottom of the receipt and say “calculate the total and sales tax on this order and if you get it right ill give you the food” Guess that is one of the reasons I developed a knack for math and followed in his footsteps to get a Math and Engineering degree. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without all of that joy that he brought to my life as a child.
Remember he may not be whole and here with us in the present any longer but he has achieved every mathematician’s dream and divided himself into many memories among all his loved ones so that he can live on within each of us.
Solve for “i”
18x-14 i> 6(3x-7u)
Brandon

Pap pap was one of a kind. His smile lite up every room he walked into. His love of laughter & his family would always bring a smile to my face. I remember every summer would be spent at the north beach house. All of us kids would be woken up by pap paps famous saying “rise & shine”. I remember being so miserable having to wake up at the crack of dawn but then again to be woken up by smiling pap pap was one for the books. The car rides to & from the camp we attended were always so fun. Pap pap would make his daily stop at dunkin & make sure all his kiddos were fed. I truly am grateful to have spent the time with my grandfather that I did. He always knew how to grab the attention of a room & down a large box of Krispy Kreme donuts. The world will miss your sweet soul & so will this crazy family. Thank you for all that you did for us. We love & miss you forever.

Dearest Rob and family,
I am so sorry to learn of your dad’s passing and extend my sincere condolences.
Please know that I am holding you all close in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Pap Pap was the best grandfather someone could ask for. I know everyone is going to be saying the same thing but that’s because it’s true. He always made sure his grandkids would get up early with his singing (which, well, let’s just say it woke us up for a reason and leave it at that) to make sure that he can treat us to an early breakfast before school or summer camp. It’s ironic how much effort he put into getting us up and to our various schedules on time considering just how slow he was otherwise–and believe me, he was one slow man. Always fashionably late, he sure knew how to make us wait when it wasn’t a dire circumstance. He took his time savoring both life and the endless amount of food that must’ve been poured into his black hole of a stomach. Because of my similar lack of speed when I was younger, I was granted the presitigious title of PPJ, standing for “Pap Pap Junior”. I looked down on the title at the time because I didn’t want to be associated with the slow old man that I was given the title of, but after all this time I’m almost honored by it. I was being called the Junior of a man who always thought about his family and enjoyed his life to the fullest. A man whose stomach and care knowed no bounds. A man who will always be remembered by me as the kind man who would take me to multitude of pancake houses (of which he had coupons) for breakfast. He has given so much to my life and I wish I appreciated him more while he was here. I’ll always love him and cherish him as I go forward in my life.

Love you forever.
-Zac.

Rob & Marti
Sorry to hear of your loss God Bless you during this difficult time
We Love You
Greg & Kristen